Christophe Schweizer
trombone
Christophe Schweizer was born on April 9th, 1968 in Berne, Switzerland, into a family of teachers and musicians. After taking first steps on the violin, he took up trombone and piano lessons at age 10 and began playing Jazz at age 14. In 1988, he was accepted as a student of Professor Branimir Slokar at Berne Conservatory and was appointed principal trombone with the Swiss Youth Symphony.
In 1989, his band won 2nd prize at the European Jazz Competition held in Leverkusen, Germany. Two years later, he participated in the Banff Jazz Workshop (Canada), where he was to return as a faculty member in 1999 and 2000, and performed with Paulo Moura at the Montreux and Zurich Jazz Festivals, besides playing with many groups in his native country. In 1992, he appeared as a soloist with Pro Musica Orchestra, Lausanne, playing J.G. Albrechtsbreger’s concerto for alto trombone.
showIn 1989, his band won 2nd prize at the European Jazz Competition held in Leverkusen, Germany. Two years later, he participated in the Banff Jazz Workshop (Canada), where he was to return as a faculty member in 1999 and 2000, and performed with Paulo Moura at the Montreux and Zurich Jazz Festivals, besides playing with many groups in his native country. In 1992, he appeared as a soloist with Pro Musica Orchestra, Lausanne, playing J.G. Albrechtsbreger’s concerto for alto trombone.
